The Great Flag Debate Quiz

In what year did Canada officially hoist its new flag?

• 1963

• 1967

• 1964

• 1965

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the Great Flag Debate?

• John Diefenbaker

• Pierre Trudeau

• Lester B. Pearson

• George Stanley

What symbol did Prime Minister Pearson propose for the new flag?

• The Red Ensign

• The British Union Jack

• A single maple leaf

• Three maple leaves

How many alternative flag designs were submitted by Canadians?

• 6,500

• 6,000

• 5,900

• 5,000

Which political leader insisted that the Union Jack be incorporated into the new flag?

• George Stanley

• Pierre Trudeau

• John Diefenbaker

• Lester B. Pearson

What was the final design of the new Canadian flag?

• Three maple leaves

• The Red Ensign

• A single maple leaf flanked by red bars

• The British Union Jack

How many speeches did the Conservatives make during the flag debate?

• 15

• 50

• 24

• 210

What event did the government use to promote the new flag throughout the country?

• Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations

• The Quiet Revolution

• The October Crisis

• Expo 67